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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 30, 31 and 32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Buddy angry with Laura?
(a) Because she is jealous of his other girlfriends.
(b) Because she won't do what he tells her about the church.
(c) Because he is jealous of the attention Laura receives at church.
(d) Because she does not throw him a towel.

2. What would be a general description of Laura?
(a) Tiny breasted, sexual, practical, goes to AA.
(b) Large breasted, sexual, sensual, and fond of her liquor.
(c) Tiny breasted, sincerely religious.
(d) A tall, six-foot, two-inch woman who loves sugared dates.

3. When do the women arrive at the street corner?
(a) Right on time.
(b) An hour earlier than planned.
(c) An hour later than planned.
(d) A day later than planned.

4. About what does CJ seem surprised?
(a) When CJ learns he is accepted into Columbia University.
(b) When Marietta says she loves him.
(c) When Marietta says she wants to be a writer.
(d) When Marietta says she is moving back to the South.

5. In Chapter 4, what do the two women argue about concerning the Bible?
(a) If they even need a Bible since both have many verses memorized.
(b) What percentage of their first day's take will go towards its purchase.
(c) Getting a less expensive Bible.
(d) Whether they should read from it at the opening of the preaching.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Essie want to discuss with Laura?

2. What is distracting Laura from listening to Essie?

3. What could the wine glass symbolize as far as Laura's character?

4. Why does Laura say she's going to put her purse in Essie's coat pocket?

5. What does Laura say Buddy is going to become?

(see the answer key)

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